After being a .500 team last fall on the gridiron with a large group of younger athletes participating in the program Coach Andrew McKay is hoping that with a year under their belts they’ll be able to contribute this season. Playing in the Tri...
Oct 2018
Ashland resident Jean Gooch was recently named the new director of the Wellesley Cooperative Nursery School (WCNS), a preschool that has been in existence for over 70 years that is located in South Natick. Gooch has been a teacher for 4 and 5-...
Oct 2018
The Ashland Business Association (ABA) will hold a social with Dr. Greens Indoor Golf, 83 Union Ave. (Rt. 135) on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The business networking event is free to ABA members and their guests. Register in advance at...
Oct 2018
Ashland Farmers Market (AFM) will continue through Oct. 13 at 125 Front St., on the grass across from the library. The outdoor market is held Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“Our seventh season has been a great success. Despite a few rainy...
Oct 2018
Ashland’s Decisions at Every Turn (DAET) Coalition received a five-year Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant in September to prevent youth substance use, including prescription drugs, alcohol, marijuana and nicotine products.
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Oct 2018
The Boston Athletic Association (BAA) has notified the town of Ashland that they will provide 22 Invitational Entry Forms for the 2019 Boston Marathon. Susan Robie, executive assistant to the town manager, is compiling a list of interested...
Sep 2018
When Ashland Middle School kids, parents and teachers return for the new school year, they will find a rock garden at the school entrance on Rt. 135. The garden, built this summer, was a collaborative effort by Girl Scouts Elizabeth Barrett and...
Sep 2018
A Maynard-based startup, ClearGov Inc., aims to bring more transparency to cities and towns. Rather than just posting a dense, detailed document about municipal finances, like many towns do, ClearGov customers can present their finances in easy-...
Sep 2018
Stephen Marks is Ashland High’s new athletic director and the Bethesda, Md., native, who’s lived in town for the last four years, is not only excited about his new position, but he’s also eager to get started to fulfill some specific goals....
Sep 2018
For the past 10 seasons Mike Roman has been the Ashland junior varsity golf coach, but when Rick LeBlanc stepped down he figured it would make for a smooth transition. The move up may have been rather seamless, but the upcoming season for the...